Deputies: Volusia man punched pregnant girlfriend in the face, is still at large

August 19, 2010|By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel

Volusia deputies say a Deltona man punched his pregnant girlfriend in the face during an argument on Tuesday.

Jason Robinson, 27, faces charges of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman. Deputies say he punched his girlfriend, who is three months pregnant, in the lip with a closed fist during an argument.

Deputies say Robinson picked up his girlfriend and his mother from work on Tuesday. The couple got into a heated argument, deputies say, and Robinson punched the woman while stopped at a red light.

Investigators say the conflict continued at Robinson's Amboy Drive home. Robinson tried to strike his girlfriend again while at the house, but his mother intervened and separated the couple, investigators say.

Robinson's girlfriend fled to her home and contacted the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say they found the visibly-pregnant woman crying, with her lip bloodied. She told investigators that she is pregnant with Robinson's child.

When deputies went to Robinson's home, his mother said he had left in her gray 2003 Dodge Neon. As of Thursday evening, authorities have been unable to locate Robinson.

Volusia County spokesman Gary Davidson said charging documents will be sent to the State Attorney's Office for processing.